Girls basketball: MV surprised by Coyle

TAUNTON — Martha's Vineyard came out strong and battled throughout, but it was Coyle-Cassidy that came out on top 58-51 in an Eastern Athletic Conference matchup on Tuesday night.

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Posted Feb. 6, 2013 at 2:00 AM

By CAPE COD TIMES
Posted Feb. 6, 2013 at 2:00 AM

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TAUNTON — Martha's Vineyard came out strong and battled throughout, but it was Coyle-Cassidy that came out on top 58-51 in an Eastern Athletic Conference matchup on Tuesday night.

Martha's Vineyard (12-4, 5-3 EAC) outscored Coyle-Cassidy (7-9, 3-4 EAC) 22-10 in the opening quarter and led 31-26 at the half, but the Warriors outscored the Vineyarders 24-11 in the third quarter to take the lead.

The Vineyard pulled within three points with just over a minute left, but Coyle-Cassidy made a key late bucket to hold on for the win.

Kat deBettencourt and Jennie Lindland led the Vineyarders with 17 points each.

Upper Cape 47, Cape Tech 15

HARWICH — Double-digit scoring from Krystle DiBona, Allison Krystofolski and Jodi Young was the difference as the Rams rolled the Crusaders.

DiBona led the way in scoring for Upper Cape with 12 points, while fellow Rams Krystofolski and Young weren't far behind with 11 and 10 points respectively.

Freshmen Alexandra Hill and Dasia Green both put in strong outings for the Rams as well.

Jamien Meservey led the way in scoring for the Crusaders with six points.

The Rams (8-9, 4-5 Mayflower Athletic Conference Small) will look to continue their strong play today at Holbrook.

BRIDGEWATER — In what has allready been a trying season for the Sharks, the loss of senior Meghan Richer hurts an already-strained Monomoy roster.

According to coach Joe Nickerson, Richer sustained an arm injury and left the game to be evaluated further.

Tia Gurley stepped up for the Sharks with seven points. Fellow Shark Savannah Chase led the way in scoring with 12 points.

The Sharks (7-10, 4-8 South Shore League) will look to rebound on Friday at Cohasset.

SWANSEA — Amanda Pomeroy and Brie Girouard each scored 12 points as the Canalmen pulled away from the Cardinals in the second half of a South Coast Conference matchup.

Girouard added 18 rebounds to her effort and Chelsea Doucette scored 10 points and hauled in 12 boards as the formidable forward tandem dominated the frontcourt against inferior Case.

Bourne outscored the Cardinals 34-14 in the second half and improved to 15-2 on the season.

The Canalmen are at Wareham on Friday.

MARSHFIELD — Erin Callahan and Kaitlyn Jesse combined for 35 points to lead the Rams over the Warriors.

Marshfield was in control from the beginning, building a 42-12 lead at the half.

Nauset (4-13) was led by Carolyn Brook's 12 points. Jenny Leighton and Callie Schedt (6-for-6 from the free-throw line, each scored six points.

The Warriors will next play Plymouth North at home on Friday.

PLYMOUTH — Sophomore Meghan Reardon's offensive explosion was the difference as she led the Blue Knights past the league foe Eagles.

Reardon accounted for 20 points, hitting two 3-pointers, and going 6-7 from the free-throw line.

Also putting in a strong game for the Blue Knights was Carly Whittle (10 points).

The Sandwich defense was stifling, creating pressure and causing many turnovers.

The Blue Knights (7-8, 6-3 Atlantic Coast League) will look to break the .500 mark on Friday when they play at Dennis-Yarmouth.